Gastroduodenal intussusception of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST): case report and review of the literature.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-2013
Abstract
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors in adults. They frequently occur in the stomach. Gastric GISTs typically present as a gastrointestinal bleed but can sometimes cause obstructive symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. We present a patient with a gastric GIST and liver metastases who during treatment with iminitab therapy presented with an acute gastric outlet obstruction. A computed tomography scan revealed a gastroduodenal intussusception of the gastric GIST. The patient underwent a laparoscopic exploration and resection of the GIST. We reviewed the English language literature of GISTs that presented as a gastroduodenal intussusception and put our case in the context of the previously reported cases. We discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges that arise when treating these patients.
Volume
23
Issue
2
First Page
70
Last Page
73
ISSN
1534-4908
Published In/Presented At
Rittenhouse, D. W., Lim, P. W., Shirley, L. A., & Chojnacki, K. A. (2013). Gastroduodenal intussusception of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST): case report and review of the literature. Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques, 23(2), e70–e73. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLE.0b013e31826d72d4
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
23579533
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article